Art, Music And Libations For First Thursday In Downtown Manchester

MANCHESTER — Spring has been a long time coming, but organizers of Imagine Main Street's First Thursday in April are offering hands-on art, music and libations to speed the season along.

Highlights of the night, scheduled for April 3 downtown, include "Paint and Sip" programs for anyone interested in painting at three locations from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No experience is necessary, organizers said.

Paint and Sip locations are:

•E.M. Dougan Art and Framing LLC, 1071 Main St. — "Explosion of Spring Flowers." Wine will be provided. For more information or to register, call 860-645-7000.

•Young@Art, 50 Purnell Place — Take a "Magical Journey in Paint." Soft drinks and tea will be provided. For more information or to register, contact Young@Art by email at YoungAtArtCT@gmail.com

•Landmark Café, 867 Main St. — "Play with Watercolor." Receive one free drink with registration. For more information or to register, call 860-643-6369.

Seating is limited to 10-12 people at each site, and the registration fee is $25.

Additional events include outdoor arts and crafts vendors at Katherine's Hair Design, 659 Main St.; a wine tasting at Sean's Fine Jewelry, 713 Main St.; music, massage, a make-up demonstrations, wine tasting, art and gifts at Anne Miller Real Estate, 975 Main St.; and live music featuring the Coffee Grinders at MCC on Main, 903 Main St.

Imagine Main Street specials will be available at participating Main Street restaurants. For more information, or to become an Imagine main Street volunteer, contact Steve Gates at 860-306-2104. Information also is available at http://www.imaginemainstreet.com and on Imagine Main Street's Facebook page.